UN and partners on Friday appealed for nearly US$400 million to prevent widespread hunger and malnutrition in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, in the north-east of the country.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, inaugurated the Large-Scale Integrated Rice Mill in Sheda, Kwali, Abuja, to enhance rice production.
Some farmers in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have advocated for more investors to initiate agricultural projects and programmes in the council’s communities, to boost food production.
The Kebbi State Government has approved the allocation of land to WACOT Rice Limited to fast track establishment of a rice academy in Suru local government area of the state.
The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the North African country, Egypt has indicated interest in the state’s Agro Processing Zone (APZ).
The Kebbi Government had announced plans to partner with Egyptian experts in agriculture and livestock production for the development of the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has unveiled its new strategy for 2023-2027, which outlines an ambitious plan to enhance technology development and commercialization for farmers in Africa.
The United Nations and partners on Tuesday appealed for 396 million dollars to stave off hunger and acute malnutrition among children in north-east Nigeria and to help people get through the upcoming lean season.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has contributed 60 million dollars to the Federal Government/IFAD-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises project in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND).
A young master’s degree holder in geography, Viviane Kakou didn’t want to spend her career in an office. She chose agriculture out of passion. Thanks to the African Development Bank (AfDB), her dream of becoming an agricultural entrepreneur is taking shape.